Lemon Raspberry Muffins (Printable Version)

Zesty muffins with fresh raspberries and lemon, ready in 35 minutes. Perfect for breakfast or snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
08 - 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
09 - Zest of 1 large lemon
10 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

12 - 1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries (or frozen, unthawed)
13 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for tossing raspberries)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, yogurt or sour cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth and combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together until just moistened; do not overmix.
05 - Toss raspberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat, then gently fold into batter until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The lemon and raspberry combo hits that perfect sweet tart balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
  • These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the yogurt in the batter
02 -
  • Overmixing is the enemy of tender muffins, stop as soon as you no longer see dry flour
  • Frozen raspberries work perfectly but never thaw them first or theyll turn your batter pink
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more tender crumb
  • Lemon zest holds all the essential oils so grate it before you juice the lemon